used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She found her sitting on a green bank, with very red eyes.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "She took her work down to the brook," added Mildred.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Avice finished her work, returned Susanna's apron, and instead of requesting advice from her Aunt, went down to the brook in search of Bertha.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Avice finished her work, returned Susanna's apron, and instead of requesting advice from her Aunt, went down to the brook in search of Bertha.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Avice finished her work, returned Susanna's apron, and instead of requesting advice from her Aunt, went down to the brook in search of Bertha.
Avice
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From this reading Avice finished her work, returned Susanna's apron, and instead of requesting advice from her Aunt, went down to the brook in search of Bertha.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading She found her sitting on a green bank, with very red eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "She's been crying her eyes out over Emma's going."
Bertha
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From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "She took her work down to the brook," added Mildred.
chicksnounUS /tʃɪks/
plural of “chick” — young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
demanding attention
From this reading "She's been crying her eyes out over Emma's going."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "She took her work down to the brook," added Mildred.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
Eleanor
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From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
Emma
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From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
Emma's
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From this reading "She's been crying her eyes out over Emma's going."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "She's been crying her eyes out over Emma's going."
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Avice finished her work, returned Susanna's apron, and instead of requesting advice from her Aunt, went down to the brook in search of Bertha.
set up or found
From this reading She found her sitting on a green bank, with very red eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Avice finished her work, returned Susanna's apron, and instead of requesting advice from her Aunt, went down to the brook in search of Bertha.
the act of departing
From this reading "She's been crying her eyes out over Emma's going."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She found her sitting on a green bank, with very red eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She took her work down to the brook," added Mildred.
I've
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From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Avice finished her work, returned Susanna's apron, and instead of requesting advice from her Aunt, went down to the brook in search of Bertha.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Avice finished her work, returned Susanna's apron, and instead of requesting advice from her Aunt, went down to the brook in search of Bertha.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
Mildred
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From this reading "She took her work down to the brook," added Mildred.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
not any; not one
From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Avice finished her work, returned Susanna's apron, and instead of requesting advice from her Aunt, went down to the brook in search of Bertha.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She found her sitting on a green bank, with very red eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "She's been crying her eyes out over Emma's going."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "She's been crying her eyes out over Emma's going."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She found her sitting on a green bank, with very red eyes.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading Avice finished her work, returned Susanna's apron, and instead of requesting advice from her Aunt, went down to the brook in search of Bertha.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Avice finished her work, returned Susanna's apron, and instead of requesting advice from her Aunt, went down to the brook in search of Bertha.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Avice finished her work, returned Susanna's apron, and instead of requesting advice from her Aunt, went down to the brook in search of Bertha.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She took her work down to the brook," added Mildred.
She's
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From this reading "She's been crying her eyes out over Emma's going."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She found her sitting on a green bank, with very red eyes.
Susanna's
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From this reading Avice finished her work, returned Susanna's apron, and instead of requesting advice from her Aunt, went down to the brook in search of Bertha.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She took her work down to the brook," added Mildred.
they'll
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From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She took her work down to the brook," added Mildred.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "She took her work down to the brook," added Mildred.
precisely as stated
From this reading She found her sitting on a green bank, with very red eyes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Avice finished her work, returned Susanna's apron, and instead of requesting advice from her Aunt, went down to the brook in search of Bertha.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Ay, Emma and Bertha are the white chicks among the black," said Eleanor, laughing; "they'll miss each other finely, I've no doubt."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She found her sitting on a green bank, with very red eyes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "She took her work down to the brook," added Mildred.
